Dress Code

The following is taken directly from the 2011-2012 Parent and Student Handbook, pages 18-20. Please call the School Office at 703-549-5067, if you have any questions. Thank you.

Policy for All Students (Preschool – Grade 5) of Grace Episcopal School

Student clothing must be neat, clean and free of any brand logos. Shirts must be tucked in. Torn clothing is unacceptable. Inappropriate language, symbols, and advertising on clothing are forbidden. Students may not adorn their uniforms or bodies with unusual jewelry or accoutrements, and we suggest leaving all valuable jewelry at home. Parents of students wearing inappropriate clothing may be called to notify them of the violation, or to ask them to bring appropriate clothing, or to ask them to pick up the child from school.

All students must wear rubber soled shoes with solid color socks or tights. These shoes may be fastened with either velcro or shoe laces, or be well-fitted slip-on's with side elastic panels. Party shoes, clogs, sandals, ballet-style flats, cowboy boots, "crocs", "mules", "jellies" and "flip-flops" should not be worn to school, by any student. All students must wear athletic shoes for PE. Please note that a student's socks must match, and that shoelaces must be tied at all times. It is advisable for all girls to wear solid color tights, leggings, shorts, or bike pants under their skirts or jumpers for recess and PE.

School Uniform Policy for Students in Junior Kindergarten Through Grade 5

Students must adhere to the full Grace Episcopal School uniform during school hours.

Girls must wear navy or khaki walking shorts, capris, long pants, jumpers, skirts, or skorts. When ordering uniforms from Land's End, parents may also purchase jumpers, skirts and skorts in the "Hunter/Classic Navy Plaid" or the "Classic Navy Large Plaid", as well as "mesh polo dresses" in either navy or red. Only solid color lycra or spandex leggings may be worn under a skirt or jumper, but may not be worn alone, in lieu of pants or shorts. Shorts, jumpers, skirts and skorts must be at least mid-thigh in length. Girls must also wear long or short sleeved collared shirts in the style of knit polo, oxford, peter pan or turtleneck. All shirts should be white except for the polo and turtleneck styles, which may be either white, bright red, yellow, dark hunter green, navy, light blue, or pink. All shirts, jumpers, skirts, shorts, and skorts must be free of any brand logos except for the GES crest. The application of the GES crest on shirts, jumpers, skirts, shorts, and skorts is purely optional. Please note that all children in Junior Kindergarten and Kindergarten who wish to wear a sweater or sweatshirt in the classroom should wear a plain red or navy sweater or sweatshirt.

Boys must wear navy or khaki walking shorts or long pants. They must also wear long or short sleeved collared shirts in the style of knit polo, oxford or turtleneck shirts. All shirts should be white except for the polo and turtleneck styles, which may be either white, bright red, yellow, dark hunter green, navy, light blue, or pink. All shirts must be free of any brand logos except for the GES crest. The application of the GES crest on shirts is purely optional. Please note that all children in Junior Kindergarten and Kindergarten who wish to wear a sweater or sweatshirt in the classroom, should wear a plain red or navy sweater or sweatshirt.

Sweater/Sweatshirt Policy for Grades 1-5

All students in Grades 1-5 are required to have one Grace Episcopal School crested red or navy pullover or cardigan sweater. Parents order this sweater, as well as other "crested" items of clothing directly from Land's End. All other "uniform" clothing may be purchased from the store of your choice. Only red or navy blue Grace Episcopal School crested sweaters and crested sweatshirts may be worn in class. Please put your child's name on their sweaters and sweatshirts before they wear them to school. There is a cloth label provided by the manufacturer in the inseam of the sweater for their name. The Grace Episcopal School crest is purely optional on any other piece of uniform clothing.

Please note that the Land's End "Preferred School Code" for Grace Episcopal School is 900033168.

School Tee Shirt Policy for Students in Preschool

All students in Preschool are given one Grace Episcopal School tee shirt. These may be worn as part of the school uniform with pants, capris, shorts, jumpers, skirts, or skorts. They must be worn on all Preschool field trips.

Policy for Students in Preschool

Preschool students have the option of following the school uniform, and are encouraged to wear their Grace Episcopal School tee shirt. All Preschool students must wear rubber soled shoes with socks or tights.

Policy for Students in Physical Education (PE)

All students must wear rubber-soled, athletic shoes for PE. Girls are encouraged to wear pants or shorts on PE days.

Policy on Free Dress Days

On Free Dress Days all students need to wear neat and clean clothing that is free of inappropriate language and symbols. Students must wear rubber-soled shoes on Free Dress Days. Sandals, ballet slippers, flip-flops, etc. are not permitted. Please refer to Section A of the Dress Code for details.